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Phathwa Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500248011

Ugu, UGU, KwaZulu-Natal

1,356
Learners
38:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phathwa Secondary School?

Phathwa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ugu, within the UGU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,356 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,356 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phathwa Secondary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 19%

(Q3 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Phathwa Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Gcilima Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
698 learners 21 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 52%
Next To Gcilima Clinic · 0.2km away
Mbambi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
899 learners 30 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 59%
Margate · 2.1km away
Mashesha Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
86 learners 6 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 98%
Margate · 2.3km away
Nontshuntsha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
221 learners 9 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Kwaxolo Area · 2.3km away
Mhlabulungile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
499 learners 13 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Gcilima · 2.8km away

Which schools are similar to Phathwa Secondary School?

Secondary schools in Ugu with a similar quintile (Q3).

Luthuli High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,592 learners 52 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Ugu
Sister Joan's High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,306 learners 35 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Ugu
Sozabe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
617 learners 16 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Ugu
George Mbhele High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
334 learners 11 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 66%
Ugu
Robert Hlongwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
81 learners 7 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 99%
Ugu

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.